# Istanbul floods as Turkey is hit by heaviest rainfall in 80 years

https://mins.news/en/video/102233

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-15 22:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEb0_Gplrvs

> Istanbul and several Turkish provinces have been struck by the heaviest rainfall in 80 years, causing severe floods that destroyed businesses, damaged buildings and swept vehicles through residential areas. In Istanbul’s Ayazaga neighbourhood, residents and business owners are facing extensive damage as the water recedes.

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